reminder

noun

re·​mind·​er ri-ˈmīn-dər 

plural reminders

: one that reminds: such as

a

: something that calls a memory or thought to the mind

a picture that's a reminder of happier times

There were reminders of him everywhere. Whenever she heard music, or when she played the guitar he had given her, Felicity thought of her grandfather's gravelly voice singing along, happily out of tune.

—Valerie Tripp

Now a quarter of mortgaged American homes are underwater, and movie montages about cashmere sheets are an irksome reminder of how we can't afford them.

—Sarah Ball

b

: something (such as a note or notification) designed to prompt or aid the memory

She wrote a reminder about the meeting in her calendar.

I run the risk of missing a reminder because I often silence my phone when I am on the air or recording in the studio.

—Cat Wilson

Synonyms

• commemorative
• keepsake
• memento
• memorial
• monument
• remembrance
• souvenir
• token

Examples of reminder in a Sentence

the peach tree in our front yard is a living reminder of my late grandfather, who owned an orchard

Recent Examples on the Web

As a commercial real estate professional, this is a reminder to build reserves — whether that’s in capital, market knowledge or relationships. —Allen Buchanan, Orange County Register, 28 Sep. 2024

These episodes are also a painful reminder of my sister, who has a personality disorder and exhibits similar behavior toward me. —R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2024

That Israelis have put up with such disruption for so long is a reminder of their fortitude and clarity of purpose. —Matthew Continetti, National Review, 28 Sep. 2024

This serves as a reminder that AI's transformative power is only just beginning, and businesses that fail to embrace it risk falling behind. —Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1614, in the meaning defined above